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"X CUBAN CONVENTION RECEIVES AN ACCOUNT OF THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON. MAKES A GOOD IMPRESSION Believed That Only a Few Radicals Will Continue to Oppose the Piatt Amendment Commissioners Give a Glowing Description of the Ban- quets and Receptions Tendered Them in the United States. Havana, May 8.The constitutional convention held a secret session dur ing the day. The special commission presented an extensive report 8$ its conference with President McKinley and Secretary Root and a glowing ac count of the banquets and receptions tendered them. Senor Giberga ob jected to incorporating an account of the social programme in the report, but the commission insisted upon this section. Referring to the third clause of the Piatt amendment the report stated that the United States would not inter vene unless Cuba was attacked by a foreign power, or unless there existed in Cuba a condition of affairs similar to that which existed under Spain at the time of the American intervention. Regarding coaling stations the re port set forth that the places so de sired by the United States were Capes Maysi and San Antonio and another point commanding the Gulf of Mex ico. These would be definitely de termined upon when drawing up the treaty and that the object of these stations would be the maintenance of the independence of Cuba, as well as the protection of the United States. The report also said that the United States would not interfere in the local government and that President Mc Kinley had promised to appoint a com mission to meet a commission from Cuba to settle the economic question and to draw up a commercial treaty as soon as the republic is established and that he advised the Cubans in the meantime to study the situation in this respect. The representatives announecd that Secretary Root had said that there was nothing in the Piatt amendment to prevent Cuba having diplomatic representatives in foreign countries. The report evidently made a good im pression and only a few Radicals will cont :e to oppose its acceptance. COALING STATION SITES. American Naval Officials Favor the Azores and Galipagos. Washington, May 8.The attention of leading American naval officials has been directed recently to the advan tages possessed by some of the islands of the Azores group in the Atlantic and of the GaLpagos group in the Pacific as sites for coaling stations and naval rendezvous, and they are urging that steps be taken by this government to acquire rights from Portugal for a station in the Azores and fiom Ecuador for a like station in the Galipagos group. The latter group is only a short distance from the western terminus of an isthmian ca nal, while the Azores are a midway station in the Atlantic, somewhat like the British station in Bermuda. The Dutch island of Cuacoa, off the coast of Venezuela, also is regarded by American naval officers as specially well adapted for our naval uses. There are intimations that these views may lead to overtures to the several governments interested. There is said to be added reason for learning what can be done in the Azores as infoma tion has reached naval officials that Germany has shown a desire to secure a lodgment there. AMERICANS UNINJURED. Troop K, Third Cavalry, Has a Brush With Filipinos. Manila, Maj 8 Lieutenant John D. L. Hartman with 63 men of Troop of the First cavalry, encountered 250 insurgents near the village of Balayan, in Batangas piovince, Luzon. The enerm marlo three stands and were defeated by the American cavalrymen. There were no American casualties. A naval committee of inquiry is investigating the alleged connection of Lieutenant Richard H. Townley with the case of Cantain Reed, who has been tried for official misconduct in connection with commissary depart ment Agree on Apportionment Bill. Madison, Wis., May 8.The joint committe on apportionment during the afternoon agreed on a congressional apportionment and during the evening the assembly passed the bill. The sen ate will concur in the assembly bill in the morning and before the week is out the governor will no doubt affix his signature to it. The so-called Mills plan was adopted. British Transport Ashore. Cape Town, May 8.The British steamer Tantallon Castle, from South ampton, April 20, for Table Bay, Cape Colony, with relief troops and pas sengers on board, is ashore on Robe lin island, near here. All her pas sengeis have been landed. Explosion Fatal to Two. Uniontown, Pa., May 8.By the ex plosion of a boiler in the old Dennis distillery in Wharton township, near the West Virginia line, two men, Frank Fear, a workman, and Ezra J. Thomas, proprietor of the distillery, were killed. The Situation at Jacksonville Is Some what Relieved. Jacksonville, Fla., May 8.The al most superhuman work of the differ ent committees has somewhat relieved the situation and it is now believed that in every instance those without proper food and clothing are in a measure provided for and that there are /astly fewer people who are com pelled to sleep upon the streets. There has been no outbreak of sick ness in the city and the several cases of nervous prostration which have been reported are now well on the way to recovery. Thousands have left the city. Those remaining will be able to secure some kind of labor at the bureaus which have been established. The cleaning up of the streets has been going on and the wires which encumbered the thoroughfares are now cleared away. Clouds of smoke still envelop the eity from the smouldering embers of the conflagration but many of the buildings have been sufficiently cooled off to allow the safes to be opened and the books and papers of a great many concerns have been found only slightly scorched. In all ether cases so intense was the heat that iron safes failed to protect the money or papers. Twelve carloads of provisions ar rived during the day from New York and are now at the depot, where they will be unloaded and stored ready for delivery in the morning. No more dead bodies have been found, though a systematic search has not yet been made. Rations for Fire Sufferers. Washington, May 8.The revenue cutter Hamilton, now at Jacksonville, has been authorized to distribute 1,000 rations to the fire sufferers. The rev enue cutter Forward has been ordered from Charleston to Jacksonville and also will distribute rations. DISCUSSED BY LEADERS. Conciliation as a Means of Settling Labor Troubles. New York, May 8.Conciliation as a means of maintaining industrial peace between labor and capital was discussed by leaders of unionism and finance at the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was aranged by the in dustrial department of the National Civic Federation and all of the contri^ butions to the symposium were lead ers in their several fields of activity. They met upon common ground and were a unit in the hope that strife would be eliminated from the relations of employer and toiler and a perpetual truce declared. The speakers were Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor Bishop Potter, John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America Charles R. Flint, president of the American Rubber company Daniel J. Keefe. of the Illinois Board of Arbitra tion W. H. Hayward. of the National Association of Builders James O'Con nell, president of the Association of Machinists, and Herman Justi, com missioner of the United States Coal Operators association. Samuel Gomp ers presided and in opening the meet ing expressed the hope that a new epoch had come in the relations of labor and canital. EXCLUSION OF FOREIGN BEEF. State Department Receives Report on Great Britain's Action. W shmgton, May 8.Upon being advised about three weeks ago through the press dispatches from London of the exclusion of foreign beef from the British army use, the state de partment instructed Ambassador Choate to report upon the matter. Information has been received at the department which would indicate that the notice issued by the army con tract office of the British war depart ment on April 9 last, excludes from army use for six months from June 1 next, all foreign beef of every descrip tion, whether imported dead or slaugh tered in Great Britain. Dr. Wray, in spector of American cattle, who has investigated the subject, is of the opin ion that the order, when carried into effect, will not result in a great or considerable direct loss to American exporters of beef and cattle for the reason that the domestic supply of beef for all purposes in Great Britain and Ireland is so limited that what ever beef by the new ruling and notice may be shut out from the army use necessarily will be absorbed by the general market. SHOT WHILE ASLEEP. St. Louis Woman Kills Her Father and Then Suicides. St. Louis, May 8.Gustave Baare, aged 50 years, bailiff of the St. Louis school board and an ex-representative in the state legislature, was shot and instantly killed at his home during the night by his daughter, Ida, aged 20, who then turned the revolver upon herself, inflicting a wound from which she died in two minutes. Both were shot through the head. The action of the young woman was premeditated, as was shown by a letter which she left. In it she, said the frequent in sults offered her mother by her father became unbearable and she resolved to kill him and then herself. Mr. Baare was taking a nap when he was killed. Spain Leads the Filipino Shoe Trade. Washington, May 8.Germany and Spain each sent more boots and shoes to the Philippine islands last year than the United States, according to a statement issued by the division of insular affairs of the war department. The importation from Spain was val ued at $74,183 and from Germany at $50,241, .while the United States sent only $7,832 worth. France pressed us closely, her contribution being $7,166. CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO BE IN- FORMED OF AMOUNT OF INDEMNITY. WILL ASK 450,000,000 TAELS Ministers Will Also Inquire What Method of Payrnent Is Proposed. Numerous Trade Concessions Are Expected as WellUnable to Agree on Proposition to Open Entire Em- pire to Commerce. Peking, May 8.The foreign min isters have decided to address a col lective note to the Chinese govern ment informing it that a joint indem nity of 450,000,000 taels would be de manded and asking what method of payment is proposed. A reply is ex pected at the end of the week, which will probably propose to meet the in demnity by raising fhe customs tariff. It is considered likely that the pow ers will consent to some such measure in return for concessions on the part of China in the shape of a total abol ition of the likin, the placing of import duties on a gold basis, really free navigation of Chinese waters and the removal of impediments to navigation and the tax at Woo Ching. The ministers were unable to agree as to the desirability of opening the whole empire to trade and residence, some of them holding that it would be asking Chnia to assume too great a responsibility and under the present system of government it would be impossible to guarantee the safety of numerous foreigners who would flock into the interior if the empire were entirely opened. China Will Float a Loan. Peking, May 8.China will request the rowers to obtain for her a loan sufficient to pay the indemnity as soon as the amount thereof is made known. She will also ask for an extra 20,000,- 000 taels to be provided annually ac cording to the proposition of the for eign ministers. Chinese Troops Patrol Nankin. Peking, May 8.W. Martin, the American consul at Nankin, an nounces in a cablegram that the secret societies there have joined issues with the reformers. Chinese troops patrol Nankin and sleep under arms. Missionary Buried Alive. London, May 8.According to a dis patch from Shanghai to The Daily Ex press Father Paoli, an Italian mis sionary, was buried alive in the prov ince of Shen Si. CONTROL OF VOTING RIGHTS. Suggested as the Cause of Recent Rise in Northern Pacific. New York, May 8.The Evening Post says: From the remarkable movement of Northern Pacific shares during the day in the course of which the com mon stock rose to 149 3-4 and the pre ferred to 113 1-2, observers in Wall street were led to believe that a fight for control of the voting rights was in progress. An important right which the pre ferred shares of Northern Pacific rail way possess and heretofore not much noticed is that no additional mort gage can be placed on the Northern Pacific railway without the consent of two-thirds of the preferred stock and the holders of a majority of the common stock represented at any meeting of shareholders called for such purpose. No meeting of North ern Pacific shareholders has yet been called to approve the new bonds to be issued and guaranteed jointly with the Great Northern railway to take up the Burlington stock. In some quarters the suggestion was made that the current reports of a contest for the control of the Northern Pa cific railway, improbable as they may seem, may have the basis, that the management of the Northern Pacific may be seeking to control enough of the preferred stocks in particular to prevent any successful opposition to the acquisition of the Burlington rail way. A PARALYTIC'S VENGEANCE. A Horrible Story of Crime Comes From Mexico. City of Mexico, May 8.A horrible story of crime comes from an isolated place in the state of Puebla. A par alytic, suspecting his wife of infidelity, employed two ruffians to help him execute vengeance on her supposed paramour. He was rolled in a straw mat, his hands and feet being se curely bound. He was then carried in the night to the house of the in furiated paralytic, who, having the use of his arms, inflicted over 30 wounds on the writhing prisoner. The mur derer and his two accomplices were placed under arrest. Healer Shelton Fined $25. Denver, May 8.Thomas J. Shelton, publisher of The Christian, who claims the power to cure disease by sending vibrations to any distance, pleaded guilty to the improper use of the mails and was fined $25 by Judge Hallett in the United States court. Fort Wayne Goes Democratic. Fort Wayne, Ind., May 8.The elec tion here resulted in an overwhelming Democratic victory, the majorities 'be- ing larger than in 1896 or 1898. H.| Berghoff, Democratic candidate mayor, has an apparent majority 1,600. Street Railway President Pleads Con stitutional Exemption. Kansas City, May 8.President W. H. Holmes of the Metropolitan street railroad was ordered by Judge Wef ford in the criminal court to appear before he grand jury which, is investi gating rumors of jury bribing in con nection with a damage suit and pro duce the books and papers of the claim department of his road. Mr. Holmes, through his attorneys, refused to comply with the order. Judge Wef ford held Mr. Holmes in contempt of court and he was constructively placed in custody until the matter can be passed upon by a higher court. There is a constitutional question in volved and the matter may be taken before the supreme court of the state or the federal court. In reciting his refusal to obey the court's order, Mr. Holmes' attorneys claimed exemption under sections of the Constitution, both state and federal, which protect a person from unreasonable search and the constitutional provision that no person is compelled to give evi dence that might incriminate himself. WON ON A FOUL. "Mexican Pete" Everitt Given the De cision Over Sharkey. Cripple Creek, Colo., May 8."Mex- ican Pete" Everitt got a decision over Tom Sharkey on a foul in the second round of what was to have been a 20-round go before the Olympic Ath letic club. The first round was a give and take affair, Everitt making as good a show ing as the sailor. In the second a few seconds after the round was called the two men came together in a mix up. Pete received a body blow which sent him to his knees. While he was down Sharkey struck him on the head and the referee gave the fight to Everitt. After the decision Sharkey offered to fight Everitt at once for $1,000 a side and Everitt accepted the chal lenge, but friends of both men inter fered. WILL BE CREMATED. Coutry Around Lansing, Kan., Being Searched for a Mu.derer. Leavenworth, Kan., May 8.Miss Bonnie, daughter of G. W. Bonnie, an employe of the state penitentiary, while gathering mushrooms near Lans ing, was struck on the back of the head by an unknown person and ren dered unconscious, after which she was assaulted and her body thrown into an old well for the purpose of hiding the crime. The young woman regained consciousness and after re peated attempts reached the surface and went home, where she told of the crime. She stated that she had caught a glimpse of her assailant and would be able to identify him. Miss Bonnie died soon afterward. Searching par ties are scouring the country. The murderer will probably be burned at the stake if caught. VICTORY FOR REPUBLICANS. Result of First Election Under Mary land's New Ballot Law. Baltimore, May 8.The municipal election in this city, the first one of importance held under the new ballot law, resulted in a sweeping victory for the Republicans. They carried 18 out of the 24 wards, electing 18 members to the first branch of the city council and all three candidates for the sec ond branch. Only about 65 per cent of the entire registered vote was polled and the colored vote was very light Democrats attribute their de feat to factional differences-, the friends of Mayor Hayes, who met de feat in the primaries, being arrayed aga -t the followers of Freeman Rasin The majorities were greatly reduced in the five wards carried by the Democrats. THE LEES RETURN TO VIRGINIA Will Occupy Their Old Home After Fifteen Years' Absence. Omaha, Neb., May 8.General Fitz hugh Lee and his family, including his son, Lieutenant George F. Lee, have left Omaha to return to their old Vir ginia home, where they have scarcely lived for 15 years. It was that long ago that General Lee became governor of Virginia and moved to Richmond. Lieutenant Lee has been mustered out of the service, he having been an officer of the Thirty-ninth infantry, which ceased existence Monday at San Francisco. Since his father came to Omaha he has been on detached service at these headquarters. TRUST WILL REDUCE PRICES. Probable Action of the American Ingot Mold Company. Pittsburg, May 8.Probably the first action taken by the American Ingot Mold company after taking con trol of the various individual plants July 1 will be to issue a new price list which will be a distinctive reduction from prices now prevailing. The di rectors of the new company will hold a meeting the latter parf of this month to decide on the new prices and the trade will then be notified. The offi cers say the reduction will be based entirely on the price for Bessemer iron at that time. Ordered to the Philippines. Chicago, May 8.Colonel William P. Hall, adjutant general of the depart ment'of the Lakes of the United States army, stationed in Chicago-, has been ordered by the war department at Washington to succeed General T. H. Barry as adjutant general of the de partment of the Philippines. Colonel Hall will start at once for San Fran cisco and will sail for Manila on the next outgoing transport. Colonel Hall has been in service in the army for 33 years. ARIZONA COWSBOYS HOPED TO SEE HIM WITH PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. WERE DELAYED TWO HOURS Presidential Special Held on Account of a Loose Tire on One of the WheelsNevertheless the Party Is Given a Rousing Welcome at Phoe- nixA Mixed and Wildly Enthusi- astic Crowd. Phoenix, A* T., May 8.The presi dential party spent an interesting day In Arizona. The bright sunshine and invigorating air afforded the party much relief after the hot and dusty ride. The two hours in the morning at the Congress gold mine up in the clouds of the Blue Tank mountains, were replete with incidents and were thoroughly enjoyed. Leaving the rich mining section in the mountains 4,000 feet above sea level, the train dropped down into the green Salt River valley, with its waving alfalfa meadows and big herds of cattle. This valley is called the garden spot of Arizona and was reclaimed by irrigation. While passing through New Mexico and Arizona, the cow punchers at the stops along the route inquired vocif erously where "Teddy" was. Many of the vice president's rough riders during the Spanish war were recruited in this section and there was much disappointment that he was not in the party. On the way to Phoenix, the tire of one of the wheels of the tender became loose and for the first time since the long journey began, the tele grapher with the train was compelled to climb a telegraph pole to tap the wire. Rousing Welcome at Phoenix. The accident to the tender delayed the arrival of the train at Phoenix two hours and somewhat disarranged the programme there. Nevertheless, the party received a rousing welcome. Governor Murphy and the territorial officers had met the party at the Con gress mine and accompanied them back to Phoenix. At the station the territorial militia, a company of cow boys on bronchos and some of the friendly Pima and Maricopa Indians joined in the wildly enthusiastic re ception. The party was driven to the Adams hotel for luncheon and after ward was escorted to the territorial capitol, where the formal exercises took place. A drive afterward gave the presi dent a chance to see the interesting ruins of the ancient Aztec irrigation system. At the Indian industrial school, four miles from Phoenix, the party had a glimpse of what is being done the way of education of the wards of the nation. A pretty cere mony was enacted here for the benefit of the president. While an Indian band played "Hail Columbia," a beau tiful Indian maiden in pantomine pleaded with a man dressed to repre sent "Uncle Sam" for statehood for the territory. PREPARING FOR TROUBLE. Venezuela Wishes to Purchase Arms and Ammunition. Washington, May 8.In well in formed official quarters it is said re ports from Germany concerning Vene zuela's application to Herr Krupp for the purchase of large supplies of arms and ammunition has no sinister sig nificance as applying to the United States or to the recent friction be tween this country and Venezuela. It is explained that Venezuela is chief ly apprehensive of her neighbors, par ticularly Colombia. Recently Colom bia purchased an armed yacht and if Venezuela is now looking for cruisers and armaments in Germany it is the view of those well informed on the situation that it is a move toward preparing for any pmergency arising from out the t- south of the onary conditions WILLIAM i IN CONTROL. Vanderbilt Interests Dominate the Un ion Pacific. New York, May 8.The Mail and Express says: There is excellent authority for the statement that William K. Vanderbilt has carried the day in the contest for the control of the Union Pacific rail way and that he intends to put through his plan of annexing it to the Vanderbilt system. His idea is that it should be con trolled by the Chicago and North western and New York Central joint ly, with a guarantee of 6 per cent on Union Pacific common stock and pos sibly an exchange of 3 per cent bonds issued jointly by the Northwestern and New York Central in exchange for Union Pacific common stock. There may, however, be some change in this last feature. Crushed by Falling Timbers. Pittsburg, May 8.Two men were crushed to death in the excavation being made at Fifth avenue and Grant street for the Frick building by a ton or more of timbers that fell upon them. They were James O'Neill, fore man, and Joseph Zonate, laborer. Occupants Were Uninjured. Cologne, May 8.The military cap tive ballon, with two men in the car, which ascended here Sunday after noon, broke loose in a gale and was lost to sight in the clouds, has de scended safely. The occupants were not injured. South African Operations Discussed by the Commander-in-Chief. London, May 8.Lord Kitchener's first long review of the South African operations, dealing chiefly with the invasion of Cape Colony and dated March 8, was published in The Ga zette. He says it has been his con stant endeavor since taking over the command to improve the fortification, works along the lines of communica tion, thus reducing the guards, also evacuating the garrisons remote from the railroad, thereby obviating convoy escorts. He commandeered upwards of 25,000 horses in Cape Colony since December. Lord Kitchener favorably mentions 200 officers non-commission ed officers and men. No Change in British Policy. Cape Town, May 8.Sir Alfred Mil ner, the British commissioner, ad dressing a mass meeting, said there was absolutely no reason for the anx iety felt in Some quarters lest any change be introduced in South Africa that would in any way weaken the imperial policy. Such a change was impossible. Great Britain had made up her mind and would carry out the policy she had laid down. Nouroulah Defeats Jenkins. New York, May 8.Nouroulah, the big Turkish wrestler, made short work of Tom Jenkins of Cleveland, the champion wrestler of America, at the Madison Square Garden. He downed Jenkins twice in a catch as catch can match, the first time in 4 minutes, 35 seconds and the second time in 5 minutes, 2 seconds. The match was decided on best two out of three falls and Jenkins, while showing a remark able amount of cleverness, was unable to compete against the enormous weight of his big opponent. Apportioning Carnegie's Gift. New York. May 8.A conference was held in the mayor's office to dis cuss the best means of apportioning among the respective boroughs An drew Carnegie's gift of $5,200,000 for 65 libraries. It was decided to give 45 libraries to Manhattan and to Bronx and 20 to the other boroughs, leaving the question of location to the borough boards, subject to the ap proval of the board of estimate. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. New Jersey Prohibitionists have nominated Joel W. Brown of Jersey City for governor. Edward Strauss, the well known musician, who has been ill for some time past, at Vienna, is reported bet ter. The revenue cutters Thetis, Bear, Manning, Rush and Grant have been ordered to comprise the fleet for the Behring sea cruise. The Minnesota board of prison man agers has unanimously recommended the parole of the Youngers, confined in the Stillwater penitentiary. The statement that the state depart ment has delivered a new Isthmian canal treaty to the British ambassado? is officially denied by Secretary Hay. ON THE DIAMOND. Western League. At Kansas City, 9," St. Paul, 6. At Denver, 3 Des Moines, 4. At Colorado Springs, 8 Omaha, 3. American League. At Washington, 3 Boston, 7. At Philadelphia, 10 Baltimore, 14, At Milwaukee, 2 Detroit, 9. National League. At Boston, 2 Brooklyn, 4. At New York, 5 Philadelphia, 4. At Chicago, 0 Pittsburg, 8. At Cincinnati, 4 St. Louis, 3. LATEST MARKET REPORT. Duluth Wheat. DULUTH, May 7. WHEATCash No. 1 hard 76Kc, No. 1 Northern 74Mc, No. 2 Northern 69%@ 70Kc To ArriveNo. 1 hard 76Kc, No. 1 Northern 74Vc, May 7434c, July 75 He. Minneapolis Wheat. MINNEAPOLIS, May 7. WHEATCash 74^c, May 73%c, July 74^c. On TrackNo. 1 hard 76c. No. Northern 74c, No. 2 Northern 70J4@ 70Kc. Sioux City Live Stock. SIOUX CITY, la., May 7. CATTLESales ranged at 4.25@5.70 for beeves, $2 00@4 00 for cows, bulls and mixed, 3.25@4 55 for stockers and feed ers, 3.50@4 70 for calves and yearlings. HOGSSales ranged at $5 57K@5.65. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. SOUTH ST. PAUL, May 7. HOGSSales ranged at $5.57K@5.70. CATTLESales ranged at $5.15@5.50 for prime butcher steers, $4.10@4.50 for prime butcher cows and heifers, $4.50@ 5.75 for choice veals, $3 50@4.25 for choice feeders. SHEEPSales ranged at $4.40@5.65 for choice butcher lambs, $4.00@4.40 for choice fat wethers. Chicago Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO. May 7. CATTLESales ranged at $5.05@6.u0 for good to prime steers, $4.00@5.00 for poor to medium, $3.00@5.03 for stockers and feeders, $2 65@4.75 for cows and heifers, $3.50@5.40 for Texas steers. HOGSSales ranged at $5.60@5.85 for mixed and butchers,_$5.70@5.87^ for good to choice heavy, $5.55@5.65 for rough heavy, $5.50@5.80 for light, $5.75@5.90 for bulk of sales. SHEEPSales ranged at $3.90@4.50 for theep, $4.00@5.20 for lambs. Chicago Grain and Provisions. CHICAGO, May 7 WHEATMay 7373^c, June 723c July 72%@72%c. CORNMay 52@52Mc, July 46@46Jc OATSMay 28@28^c, July 2Q%c PORK-May $14.90, July $15.05, Sept $14.85. FLAXCash Northwest $1.65, No 1 $1.65, May $1.6454, Sept. $1.30, Oct $1.39 POULTRYDressed turkeys 8@l0c, chickens 8@9c EGGSFresh ll^c. S\ A" 4 &